The monument was originally erected to commemorate those from Grenfell who died in service or were killed in action in World War Two. A plaque was added to the memorial to commemorate those who served in Korea, Malaya, Borneo and Vietnam.

A plaque with the names of 41 local servicemen and women who received decorations from the First World War to Korea was placed on the memorial in 2011.

Monument characteristics :

A polished grey granite monolith, and on its top is a metal bowl containing a plastic representation of a flame.